UFC fighter Josh Hokit calls Michelle Obama a ‘man’ in post-win interview (Video)

UFC heavyweight, Josh Hokit has come under fire after using his post-fight interview at the White House to repeat a long-debunked conspiracy theory about former First Lady Michelle Obama following his victory over Derrick Lewis on Sunday.

Hokit defeated Lewis by technical knockout at UFC Freedom 250 and used his interview with UFC commentator Joe Rogan to thank President Donald Trump for hosting the event. However, he sparked controversy when he ended the interview by saying, “Michelle Obama is a man, am I right, America?”

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Rogan responded, “Ladies and gentlemen, Josh Hokit,” before the interview concluded.
 

The remark echoed a false and widely discredited conspiracy theory that has circulated online for years targeting Michelle Obama.

Hokit’s comments quickly drew criticism on social media.

New Mexico Representative Melanie Stansbury condemned the fighter’s remarks in a post on X, writing: “OK, so let me get this straight…the dude who puked on himself live on TV during his weigh-in is hurling insults at the former first lady now? Disgusting. Welcome to the Trump Administration.”

Jon Favreau, former speechwriter to former President Barack Obama and co-host of the Pod Save America podcast, also reacted, saying: “I’m sure what happened next was a strong condemnation of the remarks from everyone else with a microphone, right?”

Former NFL quarterback Robert Griffin III joined the criticism, describing Hokit’s comments as disgraceful.

“Josh Hokit won the biggest fight of his career at the White House and decides to finish his interview by calling Michelle Obama a man. What a disgrace,” Griffin wrote.

He further argued that “it takes a really small man to use his biggest moment to attack a woman by calling her a man,” while highlighting the long history of similar insults being directed at Black women